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Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1887-12-09
Resolutions Adopted At Jerauld
County w. G. T. U. Conven-
ton October 18th. 1887.

Whereas, we the members of this
convention believing that the liquo,
traffic is the greatest enemy Of the
home, and brings the most misery up
on the human family and for that rea
son should be abolished from tho fac.
Of our fair land.
Resolved; 1st. That we affirm our un
alterable opposition to the policy Of
taxing and licensing the traffic or treat.
ing it in any other manner than by lie.
gal prohibition.
End. That we will pursue with re.
newed vigor the several departments
of our work.
3rd. That this convention tender its
hearty thanks to its retiring President
Mrs. Nettie G. Hall, for her laborious
self-sacrifcing and efficient work fol
the cause OF temperance and especially
for her efforts in interesting the public
in the department of Hygiene.
18th. That we extend our sympathy
to Mrs Miles, corresponding secretary
of Jerauld county, for her inability to
attend this convention on account OF
Ill health.
9TH. That we very much regret the
loss, by removal, of Mrs. Shryock, pres
ident of the Floral department.
9th. That we fully realize the i'm.
portance of social purity and there be.
ing large field for labor in this de-
partment, we will renew our efforts in
raising the standard.
9TH. That in the SENSE of this con.
vention the cage Of consent" should be
raised to eighteen years, and we there
fore pledge ourselves to work to this
end.
9Th. That we work earnestly for the
enfranchisement of women.
9Th. That we urge upon the women
of our county, to as far as possible keep
themselves posted upon the political
issues of the day, especially temperance
10th. That we tender vote of thanks
to Rev. Mr.. Murray and the resident
ministers, for their efforts in this con-
vention, also to the NJ. L. society fol-
the use Of their church, and to the citi.
zens Of washington Springs for Their
hospitality.
18th. That in view OF the evident
blessing of God in the preservation OF
our lives and prospecting our work, we
take courage and will work with might
mind and strength, to preserve our
good reputation, by coping the saloon
OUT Of Jerauld county,,
S. Nj. Harden.
Chairman Com. on Resolutions
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1887-12-09
In Brief, And TdThs Po,nt:

Dyspepsia is dreadful. Disordered
liver is misery. Indigestion is a foe to
good nature. The human digestive ap-
aratus is one of the most complicated
and wonderful things in existence. 1t
is easily put out of order. Greasy food
tough food, sloppy food, bad cookery,
mental worry. late hours, irregular
habits, and many other things which
ought not to be, have made the Ameri-
can people nation of dyspeptics. But
Green's August Flower has done a
wonderful work in reforming this sad
business and making the American
people SO healthy that they can enjoy
their meals and be happy. Remember:
No happiness without health. But
Green's August Flower brings health
and happiness 20 the dyspeptic. Ask
your druggist for a bottle. Seventy five
cents. even
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1887-12-09
is CONSUMPTION iNcuRARLE?


Read the following: Mr.. q. FL. Nor
rls, Newark, Ark, says: "Was down
with Abscess of Lungs, and friends
and physicians pronounced me an In
durable Consumptive. Began taking
DIR. Kings New Discovery for Con-
sumption, am now on my third bottle,
and able to oversee the work on my
farm. 1t is the finest medicine ever
made"
Jesse A[iddlewart, Decatur, Ohio,
says: clad it not been for DIR. Kings
New Discovery for Consumption
would have died of Lung Troubles.
Was given up by doctors. Am now in
best of health" Try it. Sample bot
ties free at A. M. Matthias drug store.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1887-12-09


There are no more effective helpers
in the woman's. rights movement than
the ultra conservatives. A very bright
woman in Maryville, Mo-, says in pri-
vate letter to the editors of the Wo-
mans Journal:
II cannot arouse the least enthusiasm
on the subject CT suffrage among the
women of Missouri; but minister
succeeded in arousing the Indignation
OF nearly every woman in Maryville by
saying, in an address to them: 1t wo-
men want to vote, they must ego the
whole hog, or none" must. plough the
field. fell the forest, shoe horses, break
mules, run engines, etc. lie said yot-
| ing was out OF woman's sphere; her
place is at home.' His address has
done more toward creating suffrage
sentiment than anything that ever oc-
CURED here"
No wonder. If the ladies were log
ical, they would naturally be surprised
at such doctrine, especially. coming
from man who had probably never
ploughed a field, felled a forest, shod
a horse, or broken a mule in his lif e
and who, nevertheless, thought himself
quite fit to vote.
Nearly twenty years ago, another
well-meaning but short-sighted divine
propounded the doctrine that a woman
who wanted to vote must be ready to
plough and dig ana go on whaling
voyages. This called out from Gail
Hamilton a sharp question, why Lu-
crstia Mott, If she wanted to vote,
must go to the North Sea and hunt
seals, While the Rev. DR.. John Todd
might stay at home and write sermons?
The question has, not been answered
yet. But the incident in N[aryville is
instructive as showing how rude and
arrogant argument against woman
suffrage will cause all the vague wo-
mans rights sentiment in women's
minds to crystalline. and will often
make,more converts than the most ell
oquent speech in favor Of the reform.
Alice stone Black well.
At Z secret meeting Of the pr3hibl
ton central committee, held 1T Chict.-
go few days since, it was decided to
present Gen. Clinton Il. Fisk, of .NeS
Jersey as the candidate of that pa'tlH
For tn T,ruci1pnrV
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1887-12-09
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washington Springs Lodge No. 81, Meets every
tuesday, night. Brothers of the order from
ther lodges are cordially invited to attend.
|E. L. Smith -. Sec.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1887-12-09

We wish to just double our list Of
Jerauld county pay-in-advance SUBJ
scribers, before January 1st 1883. To
all who will pay $1.75 CASH in ADVANCE
the HERALD will be sent from now un-
til January 1st. 1889 and the Dakota
Farmer, or Housekeeper one year.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1887-12-09
TEMPERANCE.

TINS space is devoted to, and edited in the r.
t ,nna , 81 the Jerauld County w. i. u. AL
ufesS an communications to Mrs. NETTIE
Dakota. eAe'''i" ooolitS
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1887-12-09
J. c. w. c. r. u.

The Jcrsuld County w. C.. T. U meets when
|alled by Executive Committee.
Ms 4 g. Hall. lwsssington Springs Pres.
Mr.. Matte Binford, Lynndale, Rec. Sec.
Mrs, 1otf1emire, WeSs. Springs, Treas.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1887-12-09
q. A. n.
A. +. & A. M.
FRONTIER LODGE, No. 81.

Stated Communications. Friday evenings on
fbetore the full MOON Visiting brethren fra
Finally invited to be present.
G: w, MCDONALD, W.. M.
|wES Il. WILLIAMS, Secretary.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1887-12-09

Salem is to have a valuable system
of water works.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1887-12-09
II. E Church.

|seryices arc, held each Sabbath as follows:
(rcaching at 1880 o'clock a. III. and at 700
)cock p. m. Sunday School at IL o'clock IN.
Rev, G, Fl. VesSey. Pastor
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j. c. a, g.. 4. S.

fhe principal place Of business of,the ,Jerauld
1sssihgton Springs.
q. N, Loomis.. -. ........... ;. President,
|H. 4. Miller Secretary,
| j.: u. Wilson 49,. ....... /. Treasurer.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1887-12-09
EDITORIAL.

Scotland had a $4,000 fire last Fri
day night.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1887-12-09
j. c. f. A.

The Jera,tiS, County Farmers Alliance holds
$ meetings at the court House in Washington
prings.
g g Y 1 Milssk; :.PP sessleTt'
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1887-12-09

Gen. Sheridan urges the increase Of
the standing army by 5000 men.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1887-12-09

thee.'' " 'ne"' 'ii"' ieal
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1887-12-09
w. G. +. U.

Pioneer Union Of washington Springs meets
be md and 4th Wed, OF each Mo. at the NJ. +.
church.
Mrs. Jennie II: Miles,. Vice Pres.
Mss Nettle Miles. .................fec sec.
Mrs. G; NJ: Spears. Cor, Sec.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1887-12-09
BUSINESS CARDS.

G. w. MCDONALD,
Attorney at Law and Notary Public
washington Springs, Dakota
Conveyancfng promptly and carefully atteMd :
ed to. Will practice in all the Territorial courts
Collections RENTED as soon as made.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1887-12-09
GUNDERSoN7S
Real Estate and Loan
Agency:
II oc,, Sale.

For Sale.
100 scres choice land, 8 miles from
Alpena, rs acres breaking, small house,
good water. Decided. Title perfect
Time given on one-half of purchase
price. Situated x mile from school
house. Price $500.
For Sale.
100 acre farm with so acres breaking,
frame house 12x22 feet, frame barn
18x26, good well. miles from railroad.
Decided. Price $500, $500 down, balance
on years time at per cent interest.
For Sale.
l60 acres in town 1O6, range 81; deed
ed. Price $500.
For Sale
$50 acres IN town 100, range 66; deed
ed. Price 500.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1887-12-09
For Sale.

For Sale.
4SO acre farm with 14O acres break,
ing. large frame house,good water. gooI
meadow. This is a splendid stock farm
Decided. Situated miles from town
Price $1,000.
For Sale.
leo acres in town 1b6, range e5. Coco
stock farm, good water; decided. Price
$50 :
For Sale.
$40 acres splendid stock farm; living
water, good hay meadow. Decided.
Title good. Situated in twp. lO8, range
50. Price $1,000.
For Sale.
100 acre farm with IS acres breaking.'
good house and barn, two wells, graf
AIRY. Decided. rrice $500.
.oan ON Real Estate
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1887-12-09
Two deaths in Huron and one in
Aberdeen within the last week, caused
by gas escaping from base burners.

A private soldier at Willet's Point
New York. wrote letter to the New
York Herald, in which he said the rea-
son why the best soldiers deserted was
on account of the grinding tyratly to
which they were subjected, and to the
hollow sham known as courts maybial.
AS soon as the letter was published the
private soldier was arrested and locked
up to await trial.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1887-12-09

At 3 secret meeting Of the pr0hl'bl-
ton central committee, held 1T Chicu-
go a few days since, it was decided TO
present Gen. Clinton Il. Fisk, of NeY
Jersey as the candidate of that p;i y
for the presidency
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1887-12-09
For Sale;
For Sale

$50 acres IN town 100, range 66; deed
ed. Price 500.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1887-12-09
MISSOURI WOMEN EXCITED.

Chairman Com. on Resolution
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1887-04-06
Neither Wise Nor Harmless

1t will strike the average public that
many of the railroads have shown nei-
ther the wisdom of the serpent, nor the
harmlessness of the dove in their hasty
and ill-advised construction of the Inter
state Commerce law. They have over
done the game in their adjustment of
rates under the long and short haul
clause. Because they are not permitted,
all things being equal and under the
same conditions, to charge more for a
long haul than a short one, they have
raised freight all along the line. For
example, they have heretofore charged
about twenty-five cents more on a bar
rel of -four from Cairo to Jackson than
from Cairo to New Orleans. They have
re-adjusted their rates, however, under
the law, and reversed the figures, so as
to charge twenty five cents, or there
abouts, more to New Orleans than to
Jackson. If there are no conditions
that will warrant this change of figures
"a question for the Commission, and not
the companies to decide), then it is
manifest that there should be reduc-
ton in the charge from Cairo to Jack
son. On the contrary, with strange per-
versity and illogicalness, they have in
creased freights not only at New Or
leans, but at Jackson, and, indeed, from
one end of the line to the other. Log
ically. an increase of rates to New Or
leans should be followed by reduction
of freights to Jackson and intermediate
points. We have cited the single arti-
Gle of -four. One item will illustrate the
whole.
The public is shrewd enough to under
stand the motive of the corporations in
their hasty action. They resisted the
bill to prevent extortion and discrimi-
nation pending its passage, by all the
influence that money and talent could
WELD; and now they are striving to
render it odious by adjusting freights in
a manner never contemplated by its
trainers, nor warranted by the law. The
Philadelphia Record has pertinent ar
ticle on the subject:
"The railroad companies are trying to
make the Interstate Commerce law as
odious as possible, and they are proceed
ing in way that will be likely to hurt
their business. They announce suspen-
sion of the sale of mileage tickets and all
advance in their charges for Communication
tickets. This action will result in d.
minished traffic after time, and will
drive into the cities those persons who had
been induced through the low rates of the
railroad companies to locate at stations
along the various lines. In freights, also,
there will be many changes 1t has been
announced by prominent wool receiver
that the rate of transportation on wool
from San Francisco to this city is to be in
creased from half cent per pound to five
and half cents per pound. The rate on
sugar is to be increased at some points
from sixteen to twenty three cents per one
hundred pounds. When navigation shall
have been opened, showever, it is probable
there will be a general abandonment of
this policy. The leveling forces of compe
tition will bring about a reduction in
rates."
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1887-04-06
Delinq uent Lawmakers.

Missouri Tags in the race of progress
and suffers in consequence. She stands
out conspicuously as a State which has
so far failed toregulate common carriers
for public protection. Her people, how
ever, are not to blame. They caused to
be inserted in their Constitution the
following provision:
The general assembly shall pass laws
to correct abuses and prevent unjust
discrimination and extortion in the
rates of freight and passenger tariff, and
shall, from time to time, pass laws es-
tablishing reasonable maximum rates of
charges for the transportation of passen-
gers and freight and enforce all such
laws by adequate penalties.
By corporation methods, too well I'M
derstood to need describing, the Legis
lature of the State has been persuaded
not to put this provision into operation
Needing them, and turning deaf ca
to the people, the Legislature, from tim'
to time, has postponed action, until for
bearance has ceased to be a virtue, anC
Gov. Marmaduke has called an extr:
session for the sole purpose of enforcing
the Constitution by the enactment o
laws to protect the public against extor
ton and unjust discrimination" Tn
people are proud of their Governor, ant
will no doubt visit their severest judg
ment upon the recreant lawmakers IN
less they make speedy reparation 70
their delinquency.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1887-04-06

A recollection of the Reconstruction
era in the South furnishes keen APP
probation of the present condition Of
political affairs in Ireland.
There is being discussed in the House
of Commons a bill proposed by the
Government, and likely 70 pass without
material amendment, intended TO fur
nish the means for suppressing alleged
agrarian crimes in Ireland, which forci-
bly, reminds us of some of the measures
of the Republican party intended to
suppress alleged outrages in the South.
The bill as outlined by the Chief Sec
rotary for Ireland on its presentation to
the Commons, abolishes the jury system
altogether in cases of criminal conspi-
racy, boyeotting, rioting, assault on Off
GERS of the law, and foreible and unlawful
incitenent to the foregoing offences; and
gives the magistrate jurisdiction, with
power to impose maximum penalty Of
six months imprisonment. Under the
power of summary conviction for incit
ing offences given to the magistrates il
is proposed to deal with obnoxious
newspapers; though the liberty of tn,
press has not been directly attacked b,
anything appearing on the face of tn
bill.
The bill gives the Government powe
to change the venue of trial for grave
offenses on the certificate of the Attor
ney-General of England and Irelan,
that fairer trial can be had in Eng
land. Under this provision the crime
triable in England are murder, attemp
to murder and aggravated cases of vic
lence and arson.
Stringent provisions for dealing wit
obnoxious societies are another featur
of the bill
However it may appear to the rest {
: the world it is plain to the people of til
] South that the tyranical measures {
force and repression by which it
attempted 10 curb the effort of the Iris
] to secure home rule, must end in disa
ter. The strange thing is that the Coz
servatives will learn nothing from hi
tory. What they are trying now is NJ
. new experiment, but one that h;
been already tried unsuccessfully, MOI
than once. England may increase b,
I army, quarter it upon Irish soil an
j rule by the sword; but there are n,
jails enough in Ireland to hold IL
bodies of those who will despise an
r spit upon this last answer of the Englis
+ classes to the demands of the Irish pc
- pie for justice.
e 1t cannot be that movement haviI
II at its head the grandest of all the me
:. in public life to-day, and which b
o attracted to it the friends of hums
liberty everywhere, can be stayed |
harsh and tyrsnical statutes, enforc,
by tyranical officials Gladstone al
Il Parnell both foresee the end and tn,
" declare that the end will witness Ii
" lands triumph and deliverance fro
the hands of her ancient oppressor.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1887-04-06
Not Much Of q Mares Nest


Some of our exchanges have found q
civil rights" bugbear in the Interstate
Commerce bill. Even the New York
Herald thinks it viii raise commotion
in the South 1t is the following clause:
at shall be unlawful for any common
carrier subject to the provisions of this
act to make or give any undue or unrea-
sonable preference or advantage 10 any
particular person, company, firm, corpo-
ration or locality, or any particular
description of traffic in any respect
whatsoever, or to subject any particular
person, company, firm, corporation or
locality, or any particular description OF
| traffic. to anv undue or unreasonable pre-
JUDGE or Disadvantage IN any respect what
soeyer.
The Herald, in finding bugbear il
this provision, is evidently indulgini
its proclivity to create a sensation
Even with its own construction, there j
nothing practical in it. The railroad
in this part of the country, notably tn
| Illinois Central, for years have been ad
hitting colored people to the same car
in which the white people travel. Blu
there is nothing in the provision to II
, quire a continuance of the practice
: Separate cars with equal comforts an
, of precisely the same construction an
accommodations for the two races, wi
not be giving undue or unreasonabl
7 preference" to either. If the road
choose to provide such separate an
| equal accommodations for the sam
: money, they viii be acting within tt
S meaning and contemplation of the lay
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1887-04-06

A District Provided for Him

There was never any danger that Mr.
Randall would be beaten for Congress
in Philadelphia District so long as he
maintained the position heretofore held
by him on the subject of tariff taxation
therefore it was matter of little impor.
lance whether the Legislature changed
the boundaries of the District now rep
resented by him or let them remain as
they were.
In the following extract from the
Philadelphia Amer can it will be seer
that while it is admitted that Repub-
lican Legislature provided District
for Mr.. Randall for the reason that he
was an "ally of Protection" it is con-
tended by the american that he is not as
much service to the Republican cause
as some have believed, because he will
not allow the Democratic party to take
its natural and fit position in reference
to the tariff,-in opposition to Protec-
tion,-which the american ignorantly
assumes would be for the gain of the Re-
publican party. But here is the ex-
tract:
In the House, the plan to make six nat
ural, Contiguous" districts,-all of which
wonld have had Republican majorities,
under ordinary circumstances,-has been
yielded, after all, in the interest of Mr.
Randall, and a district has been provided
as heretofore, for that alleged ally of Pro-
lection. The hand of Mr. Cameron was
conspicuous in this arrangement. The
Senior Senator regards Mr.. Randall as of
great value-to somebody-and has used
his influence to procure once more dis
trict in which he can usually secure a
nomination and an election.
The idea that Mr.. Randall serves the
Republican cause, by his occasional and
qualified support of the Protective policy,
is deluslon. No other Democrat does so
much to prevent his party from taking a
definite position on the great economic is
sues before the country. Where the other
leaders desire to place it is natural and
ft,-in opposition to protection,-while
Mr.. Randall does his best to confuse the
issues, and TO put the Democratic candi-
date for President before the people as
double-faced professor of opposing views.
That was the game in 1885, and it will be
the game again, unless the doctrine of Mr.
Carlisle and Mr.. Morrison prevail over
the Philadelphia Congressman's policy of
shutting and evasion.